“And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should.” Colossians 4:3-4 (NIV)
The Bible constantly reminds us to pray, to cry out to God, to seek His face. Prayer is very much like a key that can open doors, even when nothing else seems to work. The apostle Paul knew that, and he was not afraid to let others know.
Paul also had a stirring desire to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the message of redemption that he came to know in a very upclose and personal way, and he wanted to share that message with as many as would lend him an ear. And as he would travel and profess the Lord in public locations, many times he would be considered a nuisance and ultimately end up in jail.
When Paul found himself in prison, instead of feeling sorry for himself and giving way to depression and discouragement, he set out to write letters to the churches. He encouraged, exhorted, and disciplined them, as well as reminded them of the importance of remaining focused on God as well as practicing prayer for one another.
The book of Colossians does a great job of showing the paternalistic characteristics of Paul, a father (in faith) to so many. He would not stop, even in a very uncomfortable jail cell, his work of evangelizing the lost and encouraging the ones who had already found the Lord but were in danger of straying away.
Because Paul knew what prayer could do, he specifically asked the Colossians to pray so doors for the Gospel message to be disseminated through him, even from his jail cell, could be opened.
Sister, the Lord is always at work. If you feel like you are in a situation that seems unsolvable, unite your faith with others who believe as you do, and ask the Lord to work in your favor. Whatever we commit to Him that is in His plan for us, He will do!
“Father God, we believe in Your power to do the impossible. Yours is the key.”
For His Glory
Luska Natali
TRBC Women’s Life
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